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Definition of Débridement

1. Noun. Surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing.

Definition of Débridement

1. Noun. (medicine) the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue. Often this removal is surgical, but other methods include mechanical, chemical, autolytic, and even maggot therapy. ¹

2. Noun. (dentistry) the removal of the dental tartar that has accumulated over teeth, typically done using hand tools and ultrasound instruments. ¹

3. Noun. (medicine) the removal of damaged or foreign tissue from a wound ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Débridement

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Medical Definition of Débridement

1. A term of French origin for the removal of necrotic, infected or foreign material from a wound. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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